Company
This charity is a well-governed charitable organisation focused on building a strong corpus through donations and investment returns to sustainably fund its charitable mission over the long term.
Operating within the framework of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), the Foundation is committed to transparency, accountability, and the effective use of funds.
This is a unique opportunity to play a central operational role in a small, high-integrity organisation, working closely with the Board and contributing directly to its long-term impact.
Position
As Head of Governance and Operations, you will act as the organisation’s primary operational point of contact, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning, strong governance, and regulatory compliance.
You will play a critical role supporting the Board and building efficient administrative systems that underpin the Foundation’s success.
Key Responsibilities
- Support strong governance and Board operations, including meeting coordination, papers, minutes, and maintaining registers in line with ACNC requirements.
- Own and improve administrative systems, ensuring efficient processes, accurate records, and audit readiness.
- Manage end-to-end grant administration, including applications, assessments, agreements, reporting, and acquittals.
- Provide financial administration support, including bookkeeping to trial balance, reconciliations, and Board reporting, while liaising with external advisers.
- Oversee compliance obligations, including ACNC and ATO reporting, fundraising licences, and maintaining compliance calendars and conflict registers.
- Act as a key liaison with Directors, advisers, regulators, and grant recipients to ensure smooth and professional operations.
Profile
You bring experience supporting Boards or senior stakeholders within a charity, foundation, or similarly regulated environment, are highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities independently.
You combine strong administrative capability with sound judgement, integrity, and a proactive approach, communicate clearly and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
You are discreet, reliable, and comfortable operating as the central point of coordination in a small organisation.
Benefits
An excellent Not For Profit role with meaningful impact. There is broad operations, governance and EA scope. You will have a high level of autonomy and ownership and work closely with an engaged Board
- Location: Sydney Olympic Park
- Hybrid working
- c.$175 - 200k plus NFP benefits
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